In Joseph's day, Charlestown was part of Middlesex County. His death date is inexact, and the month was possibly as early as June, 1699. [Source of this comment unknown; entered earlier to current memorial manager.]
Copied from Ruth (Knapp) Ferris's memorial page:
RUTH, 6th known child of Nicholas & Elinor Knapp, was born Watertown 6 January 1640/1. She married at Stamford 20 November 1657, Joseph Ferris.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.
The Family of Ruth Knapp Ferris & Joseph Ferris
Ruth Knapp was born on January 6, 1640/41 in Watertown in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She married (1) Joseph Ferris on November 20, 1657 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. He was born on June 20, 1635 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony or the Connecticut Colony, and was the son of Jeffrey Ferris.
The children of Ruth Knapp and Joseph Ferris were:
• John Ferris, born ca. 1658 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Bef. 1758 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married Abigail Hoyt December 13, 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born February 2, 1674/75 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Ruth Ferris, born January 18, 1658/59 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died September 17, 1745 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She married Rev. Samuel Peck November 27, 1686 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; born January 18, 1658/59 in Guilford, New Haven Colony; died April 28, 1746 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Peter Ferris, born November 8, 1660 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on January 23, 1689/90 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• James Ferris, born ca. 1662 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died July 1727 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Moses Ferris, born ca. 1664 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died ca. 1748 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Joshua Ferris, born March 31, 1666 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died April 02, 1746 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Benjamin Ferris, born ca. 1668 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died July 10, 1710 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Hannah Ferris, born ca. 1673 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died April 12, 1711 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. She married Jonathan Austin ca. 1691 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born ca. 1671.
• Lydia Ferris, born ca. 1675 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before 1732 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Caleb Ferris, born between 1677 and 1679 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 1752 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Joseph Ferris, born March 31, 1683 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married Abigail Smith; born December 12, 1686 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before August 11, 1770 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Joseph died between June 9 and July 24, 1699 in Greenwich.
After Joseph's death, Ruth married (2) John Clapp on January 19, 1707/08 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was born ca. 1640, and died after 1708. She died after June 15, 1711 in Greenwich.
Submitted on April 24, 2011 by Sandra Johnson Witt, the 7th great granddaughter of Joseph and Ruth Knapp Ferris
Copied from Ruth (Knapp) Ferris's memorial page:
RUTH, 6th known child of Nicholas & Elinor Knapp, was born Watertown 6 January 1640/1. She married at Stamford 20 November 1657, Joseph Ferris.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.
The Family of Ruth Knapp Ferris & Joseph Ferris
Ruth Knapp was born on January 6, 1640/41 in Watertown in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She married (1) Joseph Ferris on November 20, 1657 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. He was born on June 20, 1635 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony or the Connecticut Colony, and was the son of Jeffrey Ferris.
The children of Ruth Knapp and Joseph Ferris were:
• John Ferris, born ca. 1658 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Bef. 1758 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married Abigail Hoyt December 13, 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born February 2, 1674/75 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Ruth Ferris, born January 18, 1658/59 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died September 17, 1745 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She married Rev. Samuel Peck November 27, 1686 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; born January 18, 1658/59 in Guilford, New Haven Colony; died April 28, 1746 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Peter Ferris, born November 8, 1660 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on January 23, 1689/90 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• James Ferris, born ca. 1662 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died July 1727 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Moses Ferris, born ca. 1664 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died ca. 1748 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Joshua Ferris, born March 31, 1666 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died April 02, 1746 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Benjamin Ferris, born ca. 1668 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died July 10, 1710 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Hannah Ferris, born ca. 1673 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died April 12, 1711 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. She married Jonathan Austin ca. 1691 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born ca. 1671.
• Lydia Ferris, born ca. 1675 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before 1732 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Caleb Ferris, born between 1677 and 1679 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 1752 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Joseph Ferris, born March 31, 1683 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married Abigail Smith; born December 12, 1686 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before August 11, 1770 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Joseph died between June 9 and July 24, 1699 in Greenwich.
After Joseph's death, Ruth married (2) John Clapp on January 19, 1707/08 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was born ca. 1640, and died after 1708. She died after June 15, 1711 in Greenwich.
Submitted on April 24, 2011 by Sandra Johnson Witt, the 7th great granddaughter of Joseph and Ruth Knapp Ferris
In Joseph's day, Charlestown was part of Middlesex County. His death date is inexact, and the month was possibly as early as June, 1699. [Source of this comment unknown; entered earlier to current memorial manager.]
Copied from Ruth (Knapp) Ferris's memorial page:
RUTH, 6th known child of Nicholas & Elinor Knapp, was born Watertown 6 January 1640/1. She married at Stamford 20 November 1657, Joseph Ferris.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.
The Family of Ruth Knapp Ferris & Joseph Ferris
Ruth Knapp was born on January 6, 1640/41 in Watertown in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She married (1) Joseph Ferris on November 20, 1657 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. He was born on June 20, 1635 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony or the Connecticut Colony, and was the son of Jeffrey Ferris.
The children of Ruth Knapp and Joseph Ferris were:
• John Ferris, born ca. 1658 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Bef. 1758 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married Abigail Hoyt December 13, 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born February 2, 1674/75 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Ruth Ferris, born January 18, 1658/59 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died September 17, 1745 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She married Rev. Samuel Peck November 27, 1686 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; born January 18, 1658/59 in Guilford, New Haven Colony; died April 28, 1746 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Peter Ferris, born November 8, 1660 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on January 23, 1689/90 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• James Ferris, born ca. 1662 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died July 1727 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Moses Ferris, born ca. 1664 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died ca. 1748 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Joshua Ferris, born March 31, 1666 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died April 02, 1746 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Benjamin Ferris, born ca. 1668 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died July 10, 1710 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Hannah Ferris, born ca. 1673 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died April 12, 1711 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. She married Jonathan Austin ca. 1691 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born ca. 1671.
• Lydia Ferris, born ca. 1675 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before 1732 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Caleb Ferris, born between 1677 and 1679 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 1752 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Joseph Ferris, born March 31, 1683 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married Abigail Smith; born December 12, 1686 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before August 11, 1770 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Joseph died between June 9 and July 24, 1699 in Greenwich.
After Joseph's death, Ruth married (2) John Clapp on January 19, 1707/08 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was born ca. 1640, and died after 1708. She died after June 15, 1711 in Greenwich.
Submitted on April 24, 2011 by Sandra Johnson Witt, the 7th great granddaughter of Joseph and Ruth Knapp Ferris
Copied from Ruth (Knapp) Ferris's memorial page:
RUTH, 6th known child of Nicholas & Elinor Knapp, was born Watertown 6 January 1640/1. She married at Stamford 20 November 1657, Joseph Ferris.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.
The Family of Ruth Knapp Ferris & Joseph Ferris
Ruth Knapp was born on January 6, 1640/41 in Watertown in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She married (1) Joseph Ferris on November 20, 1657 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. He was born on June 20, 1635 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony or the Connecticut Colony, and was the son of Jeffrey Ferris.
The children of Ruth Knapp and Joseph Ferris were:
• John Ferris, born ca. 1658 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Bef. 1758 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married Abigail Hoyt December 13, 1695 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born February 2, 1674/75 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Ruth Ferris, born January 18, 1658/59 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died September 17, 1745 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She married Rev. Samuel Peck November 27, 1686 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; born January 18, 1658/59 in Guilford, New Haven Colony; died April 28, 1746 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Peter Ferris, born November 8, 1660 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on January 23, 1689/90 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• James Ferris, born ca. 1662 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died July 1727 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Moses Ferris, born ca. 1664 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died ca. 1748 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Joshua Ferris, born March 31, 1666 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died April 02, 1746 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Benjamin Ferris, born ca. 1668 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died July 10, 1710 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Hannah Ferris, born ca. 1673 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died April 12, 1711 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. She married Jonathan Austin ca. 1691 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born ca. 1671.
• Lydia Ferris, born ca. 1675 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before 1732 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Caleb Ferris, born between 1677 and 1679 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 1752 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Joseph Ferris, born March 31, 1683 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married Abigail Smith; born December 12, 1686 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before August 11, 1770 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Joseph died between June 9 and July 24, 1699 in Greenwich.
After Joseph's death, Ruth married (2) John Clapp on January 19, 1707/08 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was born ca. 1640, and died after 1708. She died after June 15, 1711 in Greenwich.
Submitted on April 24, 2011 by Sandra Johnson Witt, the 7th great granddaughter of Joseph and Ruth Knapp Ferris
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Exact location of Joseph's grave is speculative. I will investigate this summer in person, and replace or remove this reference depending on what I find. [Source of this comment unknown; entered earlier to current memorial manager.]
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